Section

InterfaceSpecifications!

3.1 Overview

This section presents the interface specifications for the CL408e/CL412e printers.

CL408e/CL412e printers utilize a Plug-In Interface Module for maximum printer configuration flexibility

The following information is presented in this section.

Interface Types

The Receive Buffer

IEEE1284 Parallel Interface

RS232C Serial Interface

BI-Directional Communications using the RS232C Serial Interface

Universal Serial BUS (USB)

Local Area Network (LAN)

Ext Connector

3.2Interface Types

The parallel interface for CL408e/CL412e printers is a high speed, bi-directional parallel interface that conforms to the IEEE 1284 specification. (ECP mode on some computers). The interface is also compatible with the older Centronics parallel interface standard. If it does not detect the correct IEEE 1284 signals in the interface connection, it will automatically operate in the standard Centronics mode which is much slower. To use the IEEE 1284 parallel interface to its fullest capability requires that the host also have an IEEE 1284 compatible interface and that the two be connected with a cable that meets the IEEE 1284 specification. If either of these two are not present, the data rate is severely compromised.

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